Nixon
[nik-suh n] /ˈnɪk sən/
noun
1.
Richard M(ilhous)
[mil-hous] /ˈmɪl haʊs/ (Show IPA), 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).
2.
his wife, Thelma Catherine Ryan (“Pat”) 1912–93, U.S. First Lady 1969–74.
/ˈnɪksən/
noun
1.
Richard M(ilhous). 1913–94, US Republican politician; 37th president from 1969 until he resigned over the Watergate scandal in 1974
surname, variant of Nickson, literally “son of (a man named) Nick, English familiar form of Nicholas.
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